Trinidad Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Trinidad Community Foundation supports health and wellness, education, recreation and historic preservation in Colorado.
FUNDING AREAS: Health and wellness, education, recreation, historic preservation
IP TAKE: This county-wide foundation has several interesting programs that nonprofits can get involved with to further their missions.
PROFILE: Established in 2006, the Trinidad Community Foundation (TCF) is a community foundation based in Trinidad, Colorado. The people of Las Animas County created this foundation to build permanent and non-permanent funds to distribute through grants and engage in community leadership activities. The foundation aims to “enhance and develop the quality of life in our community by leading and forming partnerships for health and wellness, education, recreation and historic preservation projects, as well as encouraging communication in the community.”
The Trinidad Community Foundation funds these primary areas of interests in its annual grant cycles. It also supports improved communication in the community through collaborative efforts and sharing stories. The “I Like Animals County Project” involves local schools and youth organizations engaging in storytelling and artwork. TCF’s City of Trinidad Grant Program awards grants through a process of city council representatives selecting grant recipients. TCF provides fiscal sponsorship services to local nonprofits. It also has a “City of Champions” award program to honor local individuals and groups and Comcast Cares Day to get residents involved in the community.
Grants range between about $500 and $10,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Animas County in Colorado. Past local grantees include the Trinidad Boys and Girls Club, SCRT Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre and the Segundo Senior Center.
This foundation does not typically accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and does not share grantmaking guidelines, deadlines or application forms on its website. However, some programs may be open to new requests, so contact the staff to inquire about current opportunities. Direct general questions to the staff at info@trinidadcf.org or 719-846-5940.
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